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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,031.80, 173,658.90 and 106,700.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,031.80, 173,658.90 and 106,700.60 is: 159,693.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,031.80 : 173,658.90 = 106,700.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,031.80/173,658.90 = 106,700.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,031.80x = 173,658.90 × 106,700.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,031.80x = 18,529,508,825.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,529,508,825.34/116,031.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,693.37

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